In 2019, the Original Cannabis Cafe, formerly Lowell Cafe, burst onto the scene. It was the nation's first legally permitted cannabis restaurant, with long lines snaking out of the venue and down La Brea Avenue.
I used to have about 20 pot plants growing on one side, just to experiment. But we're too close to the ocean and they got mold, so we harvested them. Every chance I get. I've been a sun-tanner all my life. The sun is why we moved from Canada to California.
Last year, he and a partner, Matt Stang, purchased High Times, a fifty-plus-year-old cannabis culture brand that had fallen into receivership, for three and a half million dollars. They are in the process of reviving the High Times print magazine, which once published Charles Bukowski and William S. Burroughs, as a quarterly. The relaunch issue, featuring the rapper Rick Ross on the cover, is out this month.
Tucked between the Hudson Valley and the Shawangunk Mountains, Middletown, New York, has always been a city in motion. It's where hard work meets artistry, where the old-school spirit of the Hudson Valley blends seamlessly with a new generation's passion for innovation. Now, that energy is spilling into something fresh and unmistakable - New York's fire weed culture. Middletown isn't just catching up with the state's cannabis scene; it's shaping it.
On Saturday, September 20, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Long Island Cannabis Coalition presents Unity Fest at the scenic Estonian House Estate. Sponsored by Planet Nugg Cannabis Superstore, this event brings together music, food, art, and cannabis culture for one unforgettable day. It marks one of the region's most ambitious cultural gatherings, uniting communities through shared experiences, creativity, and wellness.
Whether you're strolling the misty walkways of Niagara Falls, hiking the ridge trails of Bear Mountain, or soaking in sweeping views of the Hudson River Valley, there's now an option to elevate your visit responsibly.
This immersive gathering blends film, fashion, and a little cannabis-friendly culture for an unforgettable evening that's part speakeasy, part community showcase.
Unlike large-scale operations that often use mechanical trimming to save time and labor costs, many small brands hand-trim each bud. Hand trimming preserves the delicate trichomes that contain essential cannabinoids and terpenes, directly influencing potency, aroma, and flavor.
'We were shooting 'High School,' the movie, and [Snoop] was out of the trailer doing his part. And he came back in the trailer and was like, 'Y'all little motherf-kers is high!' I thought they had already smoked, though! I'm like, 'These are Snoop's kids, of course they smoke!' They got high with me first. Crazy.'
